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The Last Laugh (Silent) (80th Anniversary Edition)
Main specs
Actor(s): Emil Jannings, Kurt Hiller, Emelie Kurtz, Hans Unterkirchen
Director(s): F.W. Murnau
Genre: Drama
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1924
Colour: Black & White
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Video Category: World Cinema Feature Film
Country Of Origin: Germany
Plot: The doorman at upmarket Berlin hotel is left distraught when the manger demotes him to a lavatory attendant. However, he gets the last laugh when he inherits a fortune from a wealthy American. Fully restored and digitally remastered.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT; ARVATO SERVICES
Release date: 23/02/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: EKA 40073
Barcode: 5060000401929
Screenwriter: Carl Mayer
Cinematographer: Karl Freund
DVD Description
One of the most brilliant of all German Expressionist silent films, Murnau's THE LAST LAUGH uses a constantly moving and subjective camera to capture the emotional anguish of a man whose life is suddenly devoid of meaning. Because of his age, an elderly doorman at a hotel finds himself ignominiously demoted to washroom attendant. Particularly galling to the poor man is the loss of his uniform, which gives him pride and prestige. Crestfallen, he spends the day wandering the city, getting drunk and dreaming of suicide, mourning the loss of his dignity, and trying desperately to hang on to a shred of hope.
Languages
Main Language: German
Technical information
Special Features: Making Of Documentary, Facts And Dates, Biographies
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 Full Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 2.0
Advantages: Digitally remastered film, Loads of extras, Excellent value for money Disadvantages: Some classics are missing
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Wow 50 years of bilko already! How time flys. First i must say this DVD collection is a must have for any fan of bilko. While some of the classics are missing you'll still find some others which will make your burst out laughing, episodes such as "Dobermans sister","The Eating Contest" and more. The 50thanniversaryedition has 3 disks, disk one with 5 episodes disk 2 with 7 and disk 3 with 7 episodes, that rounds up to make 18 classic episodes of Bilko. Each episode has been digitally re mastered visual and sound wise to create a better viewing experience, i for one am delighted by the quality the dvds.
Extras
The amount of extras packed into the Special edition are amazing the amount of rare and previously lost footage is great. Such extras include a Lost audition show, original opening titles, audio commentaries, stills...
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Advantages: If it's singing you want, it's there. Disadvantages: Over too quickly!
..., it's a talkie, but the silent movie actions still prevail as he "I love you, I love you, I love you," all the way up Lina's arm and instead of making an impact, the audience finds it hilarious. "Did someone get paid for writing that dialogue?" Don Lockwood is depressed, tells his two friends to take a last look at his house because it will be up for auction or something. He's enjoyed being at the top of his profession, immensely popular and with Lina enjoyed movie icon status. He realises that the end is in sight. He's been shown up and laughed at, but after Kathy and Cosmo dance and encourage him through a lively rendition of "Good mornin'", offer some truly innovative ideas for saving the show, he rallies and in a magnificently choreographed and sung rendition of "Singin' in the Rain" [I understand Kelly suffered a bad cold for a week...
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